By Florent Vidal Photography

I was recently asked by a journalist, “What are the right questions to ask to find an artistic wedding photographer?” I thought I’d share this with you, as finding the right wedding photographer is probably one of the most important decisions that a couple needs to make.

Do I like it?

On a purely artistic level, I guess the only question to ask is to see more of the photographer’s work and to ask yourself whether you like it or not. What one finds artistic may not necessarily be what you like. As they say, a picture paints a thousand words, and this is very true when it comes to searching for a photographer.

The bottom line is you need to find someone whose works speak to you.

It is your rapport with the photographer and your expectations that can be the difference between good photography and great photography.

Tell me how you work at a wedding?

When you finally find a photographer whose work you absolutely love, have a chat about how he or she works during a wedding.

For instance, I approach a wedding as a photojournalist.

This means that I am mostly an observer and I do not interfere with the flow of the wedding, but I let real emotions come through.

The real challenge for me is to be able to capture things as they happen and at the same time, use my creative interpretation to produce images that are unique.

Through my photos I want the couple to remember how their wedding day was, and to re-awaken feelings from that day long after it’s happened.

Couples always say that a wedding day goes so fast! When they tell me that when they look at their photos they remember what they were feeling at a particular moment, I feel that I have done my job well.

The couple portrait shoot is the only time where I guide my couples so that we can create artistic portraits that show their feelings and connection to each other.

If you feel that a photographer’s approach is something that you’re after for your wedding day, then you might have just found the right Artistic Wedding Photographer for you!